Anglia Ruskin University
Lecturer in Graphic Design
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About ARU
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical, and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognized by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world-leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health, and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
Job Category
Teaching, Research & Scholarship
Vacancy Type
Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Duration
6 months
Employment Type
Part time
Salary
From £38,784 to £44,746
Location
Cambridge
Faculty/Prof Service
Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education & Social Sciences
Closing Date
28/08/2026
Ref No
4046
Documents
- Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 878.57kb)
- Candidate Brief (PDF, 1805.65kb)
- Expectations of Academic Staff (PDF, 175.14kb)
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Lecturer in Graphic Design to work on the undergraduate course across year groups and modules at Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University, based at the Cambridge Campus.
This is a fixed term role maternity cover role from October 2026 for 6-8 months and will have a focus on teaching and assessment delivery.
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Your Key Responsibilities Will Include
- Module leadership, design, and planning.
- Teaching across modules and year groups on interdisciplinary Graphic Design modules.
- Delivering technical workshops and lectures on Graphic Design practice.
- Sessions including layout design, infographics, icon design, user interface (UI), user experience (UX), typography and legibility, motion graphics, and the development of animated visual communication projects, along with contextual and theoretical design concepts.
- Leading on the assessment of student work at both formative and summative stages.
- Working with External Examiners and assessment systems and processes.
Requirements
- Undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in relevant areas such as Graphic Design practice.
- Maintaining a creative practice of your own and having industry experience.
- Student-focused approach with experience implementing successful ways of developing curricula.
- Familiarity with innovative pedagogy in this area.
- Ability to lead modules, lead workshops and seminars, and critiques.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and comfort with other digital platforms related to teaching, including VLE.
Additional Information
- Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.
- We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme, and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
- This appointment is subject to an enhanced level children's and adults barred list disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information can be obtained from https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any prior disciplinary action or investigation related to sexual misconduct or abuse.
- We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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Right to Work
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK and will conduct Right to Work checks in line with UKVI’s Right to Work Policy and our own institutional policy. Furthermore, we must note:
- Applicants applying from outside the UK: At this time, ARU is unable to sponsor applicants applying from overseas for a Worker Route visa.
- Applicants already in the UK: ARU is unable to offer Worker Route visa sponsorship to applicants whose salary does not meet our minimum sponsorship threshold, which aligns with roles at Grade 6 and above.
Flexible Working
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
Guidance Notes
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.
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